Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    DEEP THOUGHTS

    Sol. DARPA-PS-26-05SolicitationARLINGTON, VA
    Open · 28d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    28
    closes May 21, 2026
    POSTED
    Apr 23, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    541715
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    AC12
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    DARPA is seeking innovative research proposals to advance autonomous undersea vehicle designs and related technologies. The focus is on revolutionary approaches that enhance uncrewed access to ocean depths, emphasizing materials science, manufacturing techniques, and digital engineering capabilities. Proposals should aim for significant advancements in AUV systems.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    DARPA-PS-26-05
    Notice Type
    Solicitation
    Posted Date
    April 23, 2026
    Response Deadline
    May 21, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541715AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    AC12
    Primary Contact
    BAA Coordinator
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    222032114
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    DARPA is soliciting innovative approaches to address challenges in the following technical areas: autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) and pressure vessel (PV) designs, materials science, manufacturing techniques, embedded AUV subsystems and payloads, and supporting mission engineering and digital engineering capabilities. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in uncrewed access to the full-ocean depths at a fraction of the size of current state-of-the-art AUV systems.

    Key dates

    1. April 23, 2026Posted Date
    2. May 21, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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